FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – Learn about “Covered California” (California’s health care exchange related to the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare”). Visit “Enrollment Day” from 5-7 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 11, at the West Sacramento City Hall galleria, 1110 West Capitol Avenue. Experts and vendors will be on hand. The event is sponsored by West Sacramento [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — NOV 27, 2013 – Yolo County has hired Magellan Advisors to analyze the local broadband internet infrastructure and “assess future needs and identify strategies to meet those needs,” the company reports. The study is being commissioned by Yolo County’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) in conjunction with the cities of West [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — DEC 4, 2013 – The West Sacramento Fire Department and West Sacramento Firefighter’s Association are preparing for the annual “Santa Run” through West Sacramento. With the help of many off-duty firefighter “elves,” Santa will be riding through various neighborhoods on an elaborately decorated fire truck “sleigh” and handing out candy canes [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — NOV 27, 2013 – This column by Daryl Fisher appeared in West Sacramento’s News-Ledger newspaper recently. Enjoy! Note: As you may recall, a few weeks ago I wrote a column about a friend of mine who went out on a blind date that didn’t go so well, and in writing [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — NOV 27, 2013 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor The River City Rowing Club was hit by burglars two weeks ago. On Nov. 11, reports club president Bill Naddy, members discovered somebody had taken some equipment stored outside the boathouse at the Port of West Sacramento. The loss included a pair [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — NOV 27, 2013 – Residents of East Yolo get a slightly-preferred rate to use services at the Davis public cemetery By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor Sure, you want to live the rest of your life in West Sacramento. But where do you want to go after that? West Sacramento doesn’t have [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — NOV 27, 2013 – The City of West Sacramento has started work on a new, dedicated bicycle and pedestrian trail. The Clarksburg Branch Pedestrian and Bike Trail will be improved between South River Road and an access point at Cherokee Road, south of River City High School in Southport. The project [...]

Interesting. I always see people fishing these two ponds. Anyone have any idea what they are fishing for? It’s near my house and I’ve always thought about walking over and throwing my line in but I don’t know what’s in there. […]